FR 23660 — Welch Mountain in OK -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 23660 — Welch Mountain in OK
Road corridorOuachita NF
16 mi from Broken Bow
Maps 981 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 30 consecutive days · 90 days total per calendar year · then move 1 mi · Then stay away 14 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 430 ft over 3 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
Climate averages
October normals 50–74°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.